There are 3 ways to get from Fairfax to Ephrata by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Downingtown Amtrak to Ephratataxi
5h 2m$184–277Drive 131.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to Ephratacar 131.2 mi
3h 2m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
9h 33m$70–111
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Ephrata is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Ephrata is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Ephrata. However, there are services departing from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D and arriving at Phoebe Entrance Wb via New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station and 6th St. & Cherry St. Mid Block Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Fairfax and Ephrata is 210 miles. The road distance is 132 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Ephrata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 2m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Fairfax to Ephrata, including transfers.
Fairfax to Ephrata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Fairfax to Ephrata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Ephrata is 132 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Fairfax to Ephrata.
There are 208+ hotels available in Ephrata.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Ephrata, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Ephrata via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Reading, 6th St. & Cherry St. Mid Block Wb, and Phoebe Entrance Wb in around 9h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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